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2023 Legal Update and Case Law Review Nov 14, 2023

California Legislation and Judicial Decisions Addressing Community Associations

The following legislative summary provides an overview of new laws impacting community...

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BREAKING NEWS: A Win for Community Association Governance; Reduced Quorum for Adjourned Annual Meetings Oct 05, 2023

Governor Newsom Signs Assembly Bill 1458 (Ta) Providing a Path for Community Associations to Achieve Quorum Necessary to Elect Directors 

By Matt D. Ober, Esq.,...

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Breaking News: Virtual Meetings Are Now A Reality Sep 25, 2023

Governor Signs Assembly Bill 648 (Valencia/Lowenthal) - Meetings solely by Teleconference

By Matt D. Ober, Esq., CCAL 

California law has finally caught up with...

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Finding HOA Insurance: Strategies in Tough Times Sep 20, 2023

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq., CCAL 

Many of our client associations have had a difficult time with the rapidly increasing cost of insurance coverage to protect against...

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New Appellate Court Ruling Allows Board Email Discussions Sep 11, 2023

There is a transparency law within the Davis-Stirling Act called the “Open Meeting Act,” containing requirements regarding governance transparency. For years,...

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9 Tips for Nailing the Process of Hiring Your Next Condo/HOA Manager May 31, 2023

This article first appeared in HOAleader.com. Kelly Richardson, Esq., CCAL, is a regular contributor to help inform community associations. 

When you're ready to...

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Trendwatch: Is There More Tech Your Condo/HOA Should Be Adopting? May 24, 2023

This article first appeared in HOAleader.com. Kelly Richardson, Esq., CCAL, is a regular contributor to help inform community associations. 

Kelly Richardson,...

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How to Get a Court to Back You In a Dispute With a Rogue Condo/HOA Owner May 24, 2023

This article first appeared in HOAleader.com. Kelly Richardson, Esq., CCAL, is a regular contributor to help inform community associations. 

A California case,...

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2023 Mid-Session Legislative Update: Pending California Legislation Addressing Community Associations May 02, 2023

By Matt Ober, Esq., CCAL, CAI-CLAC Delegate Emeritus   

As the Community Associations Institute’s California Legislative Action Committee (CAI-CLAC) wraps...

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Effectively Resolving Conflict in Your Community Jan 04, 2023

By Matt D. Ober, Esq., CCAL  

This article first appeared in the CAI Channel Island's Magazine, Channels of Communication, Fourth Quarter 2022 Issue.  

It...

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2022 Legislative Update - Room Rentals, Social Media and ADUs Nov 30, 2022

Assembly Bill 1410 (AB 1410) (Rodriguez) loses steam at the finish line and becomes law with a lessened impact on community associations.  

AB 1410 Amends Section...

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Courts Back HOA and Landlord in California and Michigan Dog-Bite Cases Jun 21, 2022

This article first appeared in HOAleader.com. Kelly Richardson, Esq., CCAL is a regular contributor to help inform community associations. 


A California court in...

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